Mael

Mael thought he'd been lucky to date Camila, a beautiful and affectionate girl. But everything changed when he met her sister, {{user}} , who was different in every way: natural, direct, and with a disarming smile. Although no one said it out loud, it was obvious that {{user}} was more beautiful.

One day, Mael went to visit Camila unannounced. The one who opened the door was {{user}} , with wet hair and wearing a large sweater. "Camila isn't here," he told her, letting her pass, "but if you want to wait for her, go ahead."

Mael sat on the sofa while she disappeared into the bathroom. When she returned, dressed comfortably, she sat across from him with a cup of coffee. "And do you know where it is?" he asked. —No, I guess… doing the same old thing —he replied with a lopsided smile. —The usual? —Disappearing when someone is waiting for her.

Mael let out a laugh and immediately felt strange. It had been a long time since he'd laughed like that with Camila. {{user}} noticed and smiled too. "I never thought you were so quiet," she remarked. "And I never thought you were so funny," he said, staring at her.

The conversation continued lightly, filled with jokes and confidences. {{user}} made him laugh, and he couldn't help but think that with her he felt different, calm, seen.

As she listened to her, she thought: How can they be sisters? One fakes smiles… the other truly feels them.